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Civil War/Civil War Important: Exceptional 69th NYSV "Irish Brigade" Display

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Civil War/Civil War Important: Exceptional 69th NYSV  Irish Brigade  Display
1865 Dated, Ornate Civil War Commemorative Wall Display Plaque, Choice Very Fine+. 6.75" x 10.5" self framed as shown. Ranking among the most historic, decorative Civil War decorative pieces we have ever had the pleasure to offer, this commemorative display would prove an important highlight for a major private or institutional collection. Four small painted tin metal plates are tacked into the backing board, bent in a design to appear as waving flags and/or banners. The plates are hand painted in a metallic-like gold, having a thin green painted edge on all sides and central text in black paint. The paint is in quite excellent condition, the black remaining remarkably dark, considering its likely being out on display for nearly a century and a half. The text reads: "69th - NYSV - 1st Regt. Irish Brigade Always Gallant on the Field of Battle 1865 - Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Yorktown Fair Oaks Gain's Farm Allen's Farm Malvern Hills Antietam Gettysburg" The central portion of this plaque is adorned with a wonderful golden painted and highly ornate, large, three dimensional high relief Vignette, made of wood or plaster. This vignette likely represents the arms of the Irish Brigade; a heraldic eagle with winds spread over a seated Indian with his bow and tomahawk, the seal of the city of New York at center and an Irishman in his top hat with nautical compass in hand is seated on a cannon. Some age such as some lighter spotting on the brown wood backboard, a couple of trivial hairline cracks in the central vignette and a bit of lightening to the paint all attest to its age and authenticity. The outer frame has been repainted its original black in more recent times. Simply a great commemorative display item which is now looking for a new place of prominence.